Tottenham Hotspur are involved in a deal to deliver Radu Dragusin to the Premier League.
What’s the discuss?
That’s in response to a report by Italian media outlet Serie B Information (through Sport Witness), who declare that Fabio Paratici is already placing collectively his switch plans for the summer time switch window in 2023, with the Italian eyeing ‘younger however extremely potential’ skills to deliver to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One such participant is believed to be the 20-year-old Genoa loanee – who the sporting director is aware of properly from his time at Juventus – with the Italian mentioned to be protecting a detailed eye on the state of affairs of the centre-back forward of launching a possible transfer on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
Conte’s subsequent Bonucci
Contemplating simply how “highly rated” Dragusin is by these within the know, coupled with Paratici having already witnessed the centre-back’s defensive capabilities throughout his time in Turin, it isn’t troublesome to see why the 50-year-old can be involved in a deal to deliver the teenager to north London subsequent summer time.
Certainly, regardless of struggling to interrupt into the Juventus first group following his 2018 transfer from Romania – making simply 4 senior appearances for the Bianconeri – Dragusin is starting to show on the Stadio Luigi Ferraris why each Juve and Chelsea have been reportedly so desirous to signal him 4 years in the past.
The 20-year-old – who himself admitted is impressed by Leonardo Bonucci – is exhibiting the arrogance in possession and positional understanding paying homage to the Juventus and Italy legend, having accomplished a mean of fifty.2 passes – at a hit fee of 86% – performed 2.5 lengthy balls and gained 4.4 duels – at a hit fee of 69% – per sport in Serie B to date this season.
The £15.5k-per-week expertise has additionally impressed in additional common metrics, serving to Genoa hold 4 clear sheets, along with making a mean of 0.9 interceptions, 0.5 tackles, 3.0 clearances and being dribbled previous simply 0.2 instances per fixture in 2022/23.
Moreover, Dragusin’s bodily stature can be much like that of Bonucci, with the 20-year-old standing at 6 foot 3 – precisely the identical top because the 35-year-old – whereas the starlet has additionally been identified to spend two hours within the fitness center every morning earlier than coaching as a way to improve his muscle mass and power.
As such, ought to Paratici consider that the participant who Soccer Expertise Scout Jacek Kulig dubbed a “complete” and “dominant” defender might go on to fulfil his undoubted potential at Spurs, it could appear a particularly sensible transfer for the sporting director to maneuver for the teenager subsequent summer time – as he may very well be rewarded with the invention of Antonio Conte’s subsequent Bonucci.
